Kuwait International Airport 30 min
Al Mubarakiya Cafe & Restaurant (10 min) Al Shaheed Park (6 min) Contemporary green space featuring walking/jogging paths, a museum, restaurants & botanical gardens. Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre (10 min) Expansive complex with hands-on science displays, a fine arts center & a landscaped courtyard. Green Island (11 min) Water views dominate this low-key city park drawing picnickers, cyclists & walkers. The Grand Mosque of Kuwait (7 min) Guided tours are available of this huge domed mosque, the largest in the country. Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre (13 min) Contemporary geometric-design performing arts center with theaters, halls, concert venues & cinema. Tareq Rajab Museum of Islamic Calligraphy (13 min) Museum with a collection of over 30,000 objects relating to Islamic art & calligraphy. Seif Palace (8 min) Palace, islamic art, and architecture Mirror House (12 min) Whimsical designs made with mirror mosaic tiles adorn the walls & floors of this house museum. Kuwait National Museum (11 min) Restored national museum with a planetarium, heritage & archeology exhibits & a dhow sailing boat. Al Hamra Tower (5 min) Striking, 414-m.-tall landmark with upscale shops, restaurants, a movie theater & more. The Scientific Center (18 min) Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters. Liberation Tower (9 min) Completed in 1993, this 372-m. communications tower symbolizes Kuwait's liberation from Iraq. Sadu House (10 min) Museum & cultural center displaying weavings & other Bedouin handicrafts in a traditional house. أبراج الكويت (8 min) 3 glittering, blue-tiled towers, 1 with a revolving viewing sphere, plus high-rise restaurants. |